30 Jan 2004
Battenfeld HM: optimized in all sizes
At Interplastica in Moscow, Battenfeld Injection Molding Technology will exhibit an HM 1300 with an UNIROB R8 robot to present its extremely versatile hydraulic ma-chine series.
30 Jan 2004
New, improved Cincinnati pipe co-extrusion dies offering enormous flexibility
The new pipe dies from Cincinnati Extrusion, Vienna make it possible to produce co-extruded polyolefin pipes with any desired distribution of layers and virtually all conceivable material combinations. With its fourth generation of multilayer spiral mandrel distributors, the machine manufacturer offers processors the chance to meet the ever-increasing competitive pressure with special products and maximum flexibility.
30 Jan 2004
MOLYKOTE® ADDS FOOD GRADE PASTE TO LUBRICATION FAMILY
MIDLAND, Mich. – January 26, 2004 – Molykote® has added an NSF H1-approved paste to its family of food and beverage lubricants.
29 Jan 2004
High-precision sandwich molding from Battenfeld
The secret of success in sandwich injection molding is hidden inside the molded parts: the use of less and lower-priced materials without compromis-ing quality standards. Injection molders taking advantage of this potential achieve a significant increase in cost-efficiency for their products. Among oth-ers, a Spanish Battenfeld customer, a well-known manufacturer of toilet seats, has seized this opportunity. In the near future he will take delivery of a new HM 10.000/7.700 + 7.700 BM B4 injection molding machine. It will be the eighth multi-component injection molding system from Battenfeld supplied to this company. This particular customer has become the market leader in Europe with the help of cost-efficient co-injection technology. The Battenfeld sand-wich system process technology has been optimized to the point of achieving a tolerance margin of only +/- 5 g for shot weights of 4,000 g.
28 Jan 2004
Owens Corning names Chuck Dana President of its Composite Solutions Business
Toledo, Ohio, January 28, 2004 – Owens Corning announced today that Chuck Dana has been named president of the company’s Composite Solutions Business. The Composite Solutions Business produces and supplies a wide variety of fiberglass material solutions to numerous manufacturing industries including automotive, marine, wind energy and telecommunications.
28 Jan 2004
DSM AKULON® PA6 OUTPERFORMS PA66 FORMULATIONS
The choice of a polyamide (PA) thermoplastic for an engineering application, particularly between PA6 and PA66, often focuses on heat aging or strength and stiffness—and cost. Akulon® PA6 from DSM Engineering Plastics offers performance equal to or better than many competitive PA66 formulations, with significantly better price/performance when processability is factored in.
27 Jan 2004
GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES FIREMASTER® BP411 BROMINATED POLYSTYRENE FLAME RETARDANT
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the launch of Firemaster® BP411, a brominated polystyrene flame retardant additive for electrical component applications.
26 Jan 2004
Confidence returns to tech sector
Delegates at last week’s conference of the Eurocom PR Network were presented with the initial results of the Eurocom Technology Confidence Survey. Based on responses from senior executives in the technology sector across Europe, the survey clearly showed that a recovery was expected in the first two quarters of 2004. Full results of the survey will be available from February 16th.
